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John 13:16

HumilityServing others

14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

15 I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

17 If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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BSB
Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
WEB
Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
ASV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
DARBY
Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.
BLB
Truly, truly, I say to you⁺, a servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one having sent him.
ÅB
Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: En tjener er ikke større enn sin herre, heller ikke en utsending større enn den som har sendt ham.
OTB
Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere, ingen tjener er større enn sin herre, og ingen budbærer er større enn den som har sendt ham.
B1930
Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: En tjener er ikke større enn sin herre, heller ikke en utsending større enn den som har sendt ham.

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Cross references

  • Luke 6:40

    A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

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  • John 15:20

    Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

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  • Matthew 10:24–25

    A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

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  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

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  • John 3:3

    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

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